Organized small-group review series of human anatomy integrated with hands-on, simulation-based training in invasive medical procedures, pain management and management of medical emergencies.

Instruction is provided jointly by a clinical instructor and an anatomist.

Prerequisite:

M4 clinical rotation in Anesthesiology
Resident or fellow at the Department of Anesthesiology

The schedule is adjusted each month to fit the department's academic calendar. Each course participant receives the updated monthly course syllabus with learning objectives for each session and objective structured clinical evaluation criteria for the skill training elements of the course.

Schedule:

The course meets Tuesdays and Thursdays before Anesthesiology lecture from 2:15 to 3:45 p.m.

Each didactic cycle (rotation month) consists of ten meetings:

1. Precourse assessment

of airway management and CPR skills on computerized patient simulators.

2. Basic and difficult airway management

Review of airway anatomy and airway anesthesia. Basic and advanced airway management skill training.

3. Vascular access

Skill training in peripheral venous and arterial access and central venous access.

4. Scenarios in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Computerized simulator-based training.

5. Spinal access

Review of the anatomy of the vertebral column, meninges and spinal cord. Skill training in lumbar puncture and measurement of opening pressure.

6. Scenarios in Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Computerized patient simulator-based training.

7. Review of the Autonomic Nervous System

Integrated overview of autonomic nervous system anatomy, physiology and pharmacology and visceral pain management techniques.

8. Review of Regional Anesthesia

Model-based review of somatic nerve plexuses and their main branches relevant to regional anesthesia.

9. Review of the heart and mediastinum

Model, cross section and ultrasound-based review of the heart and mediastinum.

10. Postcourse assessment

of airway management, CPR and ACLS skills in perioperative emergency context using computerized patient simulators.